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Greebe Family History

Greebe Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Greene, Grebe, Green, Reese, Breese, Grieve, Riebe, Greener, Griebel

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Where is the Greebe family from?

You can see how Greebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greebe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greebe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Greebe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Greebe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Greebe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greebe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greebe. 100% of Greebe men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Greebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greebe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Greebe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Greebe. For the veterans among your Greebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greebe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Greebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greebe in 1976 was 71, and 96 in 1998.

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